Jair Ayrton Córdova Carpio (born 18 August 1996) is a Peruvian professional
footballer
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who plays as a
forward
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* Forward (surname)
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* Forward (association football)
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for
Alianza Universidad.
Club career
Cienciano
In 2016, Córdova played for Peruvian
Liga 2 side
Cienciano, making five appearances and scoring two goals.
Alianza Atlético
In 2017, Córdova signed for Peruvian
Liga 1 side
Alianza Atlético
Club Alianza Atlético de Sullana is a Peruvian association football, football club, located in the city of Sullana, Piura region, Piura. The club was founded in 1920 and promoted to the Primera División Peruana, Peruvian Primera División in 198 ...
. That season, he made nineteen appearances and scored one goal as the club was relegated.
The following season in
Liga 2, Córdova made 27 appearances and scoring 23 goals, winning the league golden boot.
He made one additional appearance in the league playoffs.
Carlos A. Mannucci
On 5 January 2019, Córdova signed with
Liga 1 side
Carlos A. Mannucci
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. After making one appearance, he left the club in early 2019.
Juan Aurich
On 21 May 2019, Córdova signed with
Liga 2 side
Juan Aurich
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. That season, he made sixteen league appearances, scoring nine goals and added another goal in two playoff appearances.
Alianza Universidad
On 19 December 2019, Córdova signed with
Liga 1 side
Alianza Universidad.
Cavalry FC
On 22 January 2020, Córdova signed with
Canadian Premier League side
Cavalry FC, after the Canadian club activated his release clause. Shortly after arriving in Canada, Córdova would be forced to enter quarantine due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, and would miss further time due to an ankle sprain suffered before the start of the
2020 season. Following the 2020 season, Córdova and the club would mutually agree to part ways, as he would move back to Peru to be closer to family.
Return to Alianza Universidad
On 6 December 2020, Córdova re-signed with his previous club,
Alianza Universidad.
Career statistics
Honours
Individual
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Liga 2 Top Scorer:
2018
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References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cordova, Jair
1996 births
Living people
Men's association football forwards
Peruvian men's footballers
Footballers from Lima
Peruvian expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
Peruvian expatriate sportspeople in Canada
Cienciano footballers
Alianza Atlético footballers
Carlos A. Mannucci players
Juan Aurich footballers
Alianza Universidad footballers
Cavalry FC players
Peruvian Segunda División players
Peruvian Primera División players
Canadian Premier League players